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Battles and operations of World War II involving the Solomon Islands

  • Guadalcanal campaignOn the 7th of December 1941, Japanese forces attacked the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack killed almost 2,500 people and…
  • Operation KeOn the 31st of December 1942, Emperor Hirohito formally endorsed the decision to abandon Guadalcanal. This moment marked a turning point in the Pacific War…
  • Operation CartwheelIn February 1942, Japanese forces captured Rabaul on the island of New Britain from Australian troops. This location became a major forward base for Japanese…